Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Stephen Layton conducts Bach Mozart & Handel 21 August 2025, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, NSW PROGRAM: JS BACH Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV51 MOZART Exsultate, jubilate HANDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks ARTISTS: STEPHEN LAYTON conductor SARA MACLIVER soprano What is not to like about a program of unrelentingly cheerful music? The world-renowned choral conductor, Stephen Layton, who specialises in
Castlemaine Double | Keys of Gold Festival | Bendigo Fine Music 12 July, 2025 Castlemaine Uniting Church and Christ Church, Castlemaine, VIC Bendigo Chamber Choir, Michael Bottomley (Director), Thomas Heywood (Organ) There is nothing more exciting to a festival pass holder than someone announcing to the queue that the concert is sold out and there will be no sales at
Bach Akademie Australia | Class of ’85 30 May 2025, St James’ Church, Sydney, NSW They say greatness is born, not made, but 1685 might have been an exception. Three of the greatest composers of the Baroque era, Domenico Scarlatti, George Frideric Handel, and Johann Sebastian Bach, were all born that year. Whether by fate or coincidence, this serendipitous trifecta
Madeleine Easton, Artistic Director of Bach Akademie Australia launches 2025! Here’s what she had to say… This year marks eight years since I imagined bringing together Australia’s finest instrumentalists and singers to share with all Australians the profound joy and inspiration found in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. We have four programs rich and diverse in repertoire for you,
Camerata Academica of the Antipodes | Baroque Romantics 7 December 2024, St Albans Church Hall, Epping, NSW Director: Dr Imogen Coward Turning up at a church hall in Epping to hear an interesting program by a well established group of which I had not heard before, made me curious. The rather grand title “Camerata Academica of the Antipodes” probably eludes
Pinchgut Opera | Julius Caesar November 21, 2024, City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) Libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym (1678–1729) Cast Tim Mead Caesar (Emperor of Rome) Samantha Clarke Cleopatra (Queen of Egypt) Hugh Cutting Tolomeo (Cleopatra’s brother, King of Egypt) Stephanie Dillon Cornelia (Wife of the Roman general, Pompeo) Helen Sherman Sesto (Cornelia’s son) Andrew O’Connor
Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra | Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrinth November 14, QPAC, Brisbane, QLD As yet another Brisbane thunderstorm rolled in, pelting Southbank with rain, I sought refuge in the QPAC Concert Hall for an evening of baroque chamber music. Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, partnered with violin virtuoso Davide Monti and baroque harpist Maria Christina Cleary to present a bold,
Australian Chamber Choir | Encores November 3, 2024, St Mary of the Angels Basilica, Geelong, VIC It’s marvellous, you know that moment at the end of a concert when the audience goes mad with applause and everyone claps and claps in the hope of one last parting gift: an encore. Usually it’s a party piece, sometimes familiar or new or
Angela Hewitt | in Recital October 12, 2024, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC To hear Angela Hewitt In Recital is a lifelong dream of mine, since buying her CD’s (my first) in the early 1990’s. Even since then, Angela Hewitt remains one of the world’s most sought after and revered virtuosi of the piano. And with good reason.
St Paul’s Cathedral | Handel’s Messiah September 6, 2024, St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne Vic For lots of the boys and girls of the combined choir and no doubt for some in the packed out pews of St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne – including my Dad and my step-mum, Gina – last night’s Messiah was their first. And what a glorious introduction
Melbourne Baroque Orchestra with Mime Brinkmann, Cello | Bellissimo Cellissimo April 26, 2024, Williamstown, VIC In the resonant acoustics of Williamstown’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Melbourne Baroque Orchestra presented an exquisite evening of cello-centric compositions entitled “Bellissimo Cellissimo”. The performance not only showcased the ensemble’s rich tone and precise intonation but also highlighted the virtuosic talents of guest soloist
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra | Alex Raineri: Beethoven February 17, 2024, QPAC, Brisbane Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, kicked off their 2024 performance season with a sprightly and joyous concert on Saturday night in the QPAC Concert Hall. Camerata were joined by special guests, pianist Alex Raineri and vocalist Adam Lopez, making for an entertaining evening. The concert
Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields | Recital 1 January 12, 2024, St Patrick’s Ballarat Program G.F. Handel’s Alexander’s Feast (1736/51) Artists The Alchemy Consort and the Melbourne Baroque Orchestra Directed by Gary Ekkel Alexander’s Feast (HWV 75) is a setting of an ode by Newburgh Hamilton by the illustrious G.F Handel. Sung in English, the story revolves around a banquet
“Every Camerata concert I have attended has left me in wonder.” – Caroline B, audience member Experience the wonder and joy that is Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra across four mainstage concerts, a regional Queensland tour, and two seasons with Queensland Ballet as their Live Music Partner, with a recital series yet to be announced. February’s opening concert sees the
Flautist Bridget Bolliger and guitarist Phillip Bolliger make a wonderfully sensitive duo in their new CD release, Pearls. And their album is indeed pearl-like: a scattering of perfect miniatures, elegant and concise. Works by guitar masters Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos sit alongside a lesser-known Handel sonata, and a few of Phillip’s own compositions and some French impressionism are thrown in as
Bach Akademie Australia | A Universe of One – The solo sonatas and partitas June 16, 2023, Paddington Uniting Church, NSW and Australian Digital Concert Hall Soloist: Madeleine Easton Smack bang in the middle of a vibrant inner east neighbourhood, with plenty of great pre and post-concert dining options the Paddington Uniting Church is the perfect venue for an evening
Sydney Philharmonia Choir and Orchestra: Handel’s Samson Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Easter Saturday 2023 Samson was composed hot on the heels of Handel’s success with The Messiah and shows him at the height of his powers. It debuted at Covent Garden in London in 1743 and was so popular there where 8 performances. Samson along with Handel’s other oratorios and Bach’s
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December, 2022 at 3.00pm For over 80 years, the Radio Community Chest has brought audiences an annual Handel Messiah to support local charities. In 2022, I have the great pleasure of joining the Radio Community Chest as bass soloist. I recently interviewed Stephen Matthews, Chairman of the organisation to find out a bit more about this
The Organ Music Society of Sydney presents its biennial Winter Organ Festival which includes a masterclass with Vincent Dubois, organiste Titulaire Nôtre-Dame de Paris, workshops, organ visits and recitals. […]
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of world-class orchestral music FREE OF CHARGE when two of America's leading youth orchestras perform in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. The 120-piece Greater […]
In July, the Emerging Artist Concert Series features soprano Mackenzie Lawrence with acclaimed pianist-composer John Martin. Together they present a program exploring the richness, humour, and dramatic range of vocal music. […]
Join 3MBS Classically Kids this July for Once Upon A Storytime — an interactive musical adventure created and performed by flautist extraordinaire Eliza Shephard. Designed especially for young audiences, this joyful […]
Join 3MBS Classically Kids this July for Once Upon A Storytime — an interactive musical adventure created and performed by flautist extraordinaire Eliza Shephard. Designed especially for young audiences, this joyful […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
The 2026 Keys of Gold Festival Launch Concert, in the historic Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate, brings together a glorious program of operatic favourites with renowned soprano Merlyn Quaife AM […]
Now based in Paris, Tasmanian pianist Sarah Cabrol-Douat is returning to perform at Tempo Rubato, Melbourne. The program includes works of Mozart, Schubert and Scriabin PROGRAM W.A.MOZART Sonata no. 12 […]
Magnificent. Dynamic. Sublime. The Creation is an absolute tonic – invigorating music that’s been lifting spirits since 1798! According to Brett Weymark, it’s easily the best thing Haydn ever wrote […]
Join the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra on a thrilling journey of musical discovery, featuring selections from two of Mussorgsky’s best-loved works, in a delightful one-hour concert for the young and young […]
Stroll through Mussorgsky’s musical art gallery with Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in an unforgettable concert of Russian classics. Ravel’s colourful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano masterpiece Pictures […]
Stroll through Mussorgsky’s musical art gallery with Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in an unforgettable concert of Russian classics. Ravel’s colourful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano masterpiece Pictures […]
Long live The King (of Instruments) - as the great Mozart called the pipe organ! And then Beethoven famously said that "Organists are the greatest of all virtuosos"! The recently […]
A concert of magnificent duets by master violin composers Jean-Marie Leclair, Pierre Baillot, Charles de Beriot, and Charles Dancla. Ivan Skawronski and Perrin Walker have been performing violin duets together since early […]
In collaboration with Sutherland Shire Choral Society, ...an exciting program of sacred and secular works from Australia and the choral heartlands of the Baltic and Nordic regions. From the lush […]
Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
Smoke Between Mountains is a new work by composer and AAO Artistic Director Aaron Choulai with the Australian Art Orchestra. Composed for an ensemble of ten musicians, Smoke Between Mountains […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
When Tilly travels through a mysterious portal, she is transported to an Enchanted Forest! How will she find her way home? Join Qualia Ensemble on a kid-friendly interactive adventure - a […]
Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
To mark NAIDOC Week 2026, Ensemble Offspring presents a powerful 30-minute work for quintet and narrator, by our First Nations Composer in Residence Mark Munk Ross. This world premiere performance […]
Quite the Liszt in the beautiful atmosphere of the Lauriston Chapel, is the perfect environment to experience acclaimed British-Australian concert pianist Yasmin Rowe's stunning interpretation of the first of Liszt's […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
Hear brilliant young musicians in Australia’s national HIP youth orchestra, performing masterpieces by Beethoven, Suk, Richard Strauss and more. Conducted from the violin by Rachael Beesley, with members of the […]
Stark, brooding intensity from Haydn and Dvořák's grieving, symphonic masterpiece. Leave your coffee at home and wake yourself up with raw emotional power from two of the greats. Programme Haydn […]
The popular Castlemaine Double concert returns with the Bendigo Chamber Choir and a line-up of soloists! Two concerts, with two very different themes, in two very different - but equally […]
MCO + JAMES CRABB Experience the incredible James Crabb in a program that showcases the possibilities of the classical accordion. Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and interpretive depth, Crabb […]
Perfect Imperfections is a bold reimagining of the flute as an instrument of power, soul, and raw humanity. This journey takes us into the emotional landscapes of each listener, inviting […]
The haunting, elegiac textures of Bridge's wartime masterpiece find their perfect counterpoint in the radiant, heroic spirit of Beethoven's A major Sonata. From the profound introspection of the early 20th […]
Mirroring the composer's own inner turmoil, Franz Schubert’s stirring String Quartet No. 14, “Death and the Maiden” has long captured the imagination of listeners with its thrilling climaxes, tortured freneticism and darkly romantic source […]
Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
Omega Ensemble presents Inner Landscapes, featuring the world premiere of a new work by award-winning Australian conductor Paul Stanhope, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney. Australia’s most dynamic chamber group […]
The Tudor Choristers are delighted to begin rehearsals for our upcoming concert program, Light Eternal, with guest conductor Andrew Raiskums of Gloriana Chamber Choir. We warmly invite interested singers to […]
Bel canto tales of love, loss and madness from 19th-century Italy... told by some of Australia’s most brilliant singers, using all the chiaroscuro and passion of the human voice against […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
Omega Ensemble presents Inner Landscapes, featuring the world premiere of a new work by award-winning Australian conductor Paul Stanhope, at The Joan. Australia’s most dynamic chamber group presents works by […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
The Australian Youth Orchestra marks an exciting milestone as we travel to the Top End for the first time in over 30 years before returning to Sydney’s City Recital Hall […]
Bondi Catholic Parish, along with the Artes Christi Chamber Orchestra, hosts GLORIA, a concert that traces a path through praise, penitence, light, and transcendence across nearly six centuries of sacred […]
Join us for a sublime afternoon including a scrumptious High Tea at 12 noon followed by a wonderful concert featuring virtuosic pianist, Simon Tedeschi AM who will be sharing some […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
Vivaldi's complete The Four Seasons in the beauty of St Augustine's Inglewood - with the recently completed 'Grandfather' Fincham pipe organ in St Augustine's as the 'orchestra' - for a […]
The Australian Youth Orchestra marks an exciting milestone as we travel to the Top End for the first time in over 30 years before returning to Sydney’s City Recital Hall […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer. At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
Chamber Music Meets the Art of Storytelling One of Australia's most celebrated chamber ensembles, Ensemble Q, will join forces with beloved ABC Classic presenter and writer, Ed le Brocq, for a special […]
Bohemian Composers in Vienna Join the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) for the second 2026 series of 18th Century Unpacked—our interactive lecture recitals designed to deepen your connection with our mainstage […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer. At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. […]
As music is the universal language - this Duo in Dialogue in the Lauriston Chapel will keep you in a fascinating conversation! The brilliant concert pianist Yasmin Rowe joins Roman […]
Two world-class pianists. One extraordinary evening. Jayson Gillham returns to Australian stages with a project close to his heart, joined by Iyad Sughayer making his Australian debut. There is something […]
Chamber Music Meets the Art of Storytelling One of Australia's most celebrated chamber ensembles, Ensemble Q, will join forces with beloved ABC Classic presenter and writer, Ed le Brocq, for a special […]
Experience the timeless tale of Pinocchio in a brand-new ACO Families Production brought to life with live music. There is a boy who was made. And though his papa (who […]
Experience the timeless tale of Pinocchio in a brand-new ACO Families Production brought to life with live music. There is a boy who was made. And though his papa (who […]
Welcome to the third concert of the year with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra! Featuring works by Offenbach, Poulenc, and Saint-Saëns, this concert brings together some of the most well-known […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
Free Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music Free Concert - donations welcomed Program featuring KPO Concerto Competition Finalists & Semi-finalists in recital. Bookings not required
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
Pioneer of minimalism and the avant-garde in music, American composer Steve Reich is celebrated in this specially curated performance at the Abbotsford Convent. The ANAM Percussion cohort are joined by […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear […]
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Attacca Quartet is one of the most fearless and opinionated young quartets at work today. They make their UKARIA debut with a recital that exemplifies the ensemble’s […]
